I agree completely with Jimbob, he will be dragged thru town after tar and feathering for sure!!
Just kidding, I kept softies and a pocilopora (SPS easy and hardy) for almost one year under PC lighting, and I think for what you are wanting, VHO would be the way to go. For that size tank, an Icecap 660 running 4 bulbs would give you more than enough light, IMO.
To fuge or not to fuge? YES! i am running a 55g w/20g fuge, and I have no mechanical filtration at all. No skimmer, filter, nothing. Everything is happy and healthy, I let natures own bio-filters do their thing in the fuge....again, just my opinion.
As for flow, as random as possible with as little powerheads is what I prefer. I have a SCWD with 1 maxi-1200 in my tank, and I have some serious movement.
Good luck, hope this helps a little.
Just kidding, I kept softies and a pocilopora (SPS easy and hardy) for almost one year under PC lighting, and I think for what you are wanting, VHO would be the way to go. For that size tank, an Icecap 660 running 4 bulbs would give you more than enough light, IMO.
To fuge or not to fuge? YES! i am running a 55g w/20g fuge, and I have no mechanical filtration at all. No skimmer, filter, nothing. Everything is happy and healthy, I let natures own bio-filters do their thing in the fuge....again, just my opinion.
As for flow, as random as possible with as little powerheads is what I prefer. I have a SCWD with 1 maxi-1200 in my tank, and I have some serious movement.
Good luck, hope this helps a little.
